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*Movement for Greater Israel

*Movement for Greater Israel

The party came into national prominence in 1977 with a stunning upset over left-wing parties that had dominated Israeli politics up to that point, it was the first time that a right-wing political party had ever been able to form the ruling coalition in the [[Knesset]].  Since then Likud has formed or been part of the ruling coalition in nine of the 12 Knessets.

The party came into national prominence in 1977, led by [[Menachem Begin]], with a stunning upset over left-wing parties that had dominated Israeli politics up to that point, it was the first time that a right-wing political party had ever been able to form the ruling coalition in the [[Knesset]].  Since then Likud has formed or been part of the ruling coalition in nine of the 12 Knessets.

A member of the party is often called a Likudnik.  Israeli [[leftist]] and anti-[[Zionist]]s often denigrate the Likud as a [[fascist]] party.

A member of the party is often called a Likudnik.  Israeli [[leftist]] and anti-[[Zionist]]s often denigrate the Likud as a [[fascist]] party.